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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

ing the newspapers OF Texas annually OF
thousands of dollars. The papers, united,
can tske some action that will remedy
the fragrant system ofspoliation practiced
by the advertising agents
The Press Association can take action
that will go fsr toward suppressing the
miserable practice of lacking up legal ad-
vertisements on trees and fences. The
people have right to see the proceed
ings of the courts and the orders of pub
lie officers in their family papers.
An Infamous libel law still disgraces
the statute books of Texas. Only by per-
sistent agitation can it be amended. Leg
islature after Legislature has failed TO
remedy the just grievance of the press.
When the next election of members of the
Legislature is held, the press of the state
should make it sine gus non that unless
8 candidate pledges himself to vote for
the amendment of the libel law he shall
not have the support of the press. Such
action would speedily bring about the
necessary reform. Several other things,
as matters of business, will claim the at
sention of the association. II the mem
bers will come up to Fort Worth with the
idea that some business sense and bust
ness management in the session of the
body will put independence in them as
journalists, and money in their pockets
as business men, it will go well. The
Times submits that both consummations
are devoutly to be desired.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
Brethren of the Press.
Jefferson News.

This issue of the Texas Iron News
comes to you kicking with renewed life,
and animated by the spirit of harmony and
good fellowship for co-laborers in the
journalistic vineyard. Let US unite
solidly on all matters of moment affect
ing the welfare of the press of Texas, the
mightiest lever Of our modern civiliza-
ton. A united press can be made all
powerful in correcting abuses in govern
ment and whiting down the presumed
wise solons in legislative halls to lilipu-
tisn proportions. Let US resolve to tear
off the mask of the demagogue, and let
the people see him in his true colors We
too often pass over or cover up the
shortcomings of our legislators, and too
often make great men out of the sorriest
material. The press is responsible for
putting many small men with light caliber
into Offices OF public trust, thereby work
ing an injury to the public service. II
we hope to have wise laws enacted and
the peoples will fairly executed, the best
material should be selected among the
good and true of our citizen population
Let the scrambler and schemer for office
be buried out of sight, and encourage
only those who are truly worthy. The
press, if united, is sll-powerful to make
and unmake men and governments. Let
US so use our power that the greatest
good will be felt by the greatest number
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
BOOms Are Made.
san Francisco Gazette.

The Fort Worth (TeX.) GAZETTE seems
to understand the new science and phil
osophy of the boom, when it says:
Booms are not born-they are made.
When q town has the material it must
work that material.
This is what San Francisco is Just
waking up to. 1t has so far stood and
looked on in lazy dignity while smaller
towns have been pushing themselves into
prominence and prosperity. The public
spirited action of the Mechanics Institute
Fair management offers an opening by
which San Francisco may 'Work the ma
terisi" that is hers in so remarkable de-
gree. 1t is her place now to improve
that chance to the utmost by systematic,
organized and energetic work.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
FORT WORTH WELCOMES THEM

FORT WORTH WELCOMES THEM.
In obedience to the call issued recently
by the president of the Texas Press Asso-
citation, the members of that distin-
guished body will meet in Fort Worth to-
day in annual session. 1t is expected
that large representation will partici-
pate, and that editors from all parts Of
the state will be present. THE GAZETTE
but voices the universal sentiment of
Fort Worth in extending to these gentle
men hearty welcome. The association
comprises the ablest and the best talent
in Texas; the most Industrious, liberal
minded and enterprising citizens; gentle
men to whose efforts are due largely the
astonishing strides made in the material
welfare of our state; public benefsctors,
whose keen wit, irresistible logic and
love of Justice and liberation are ever
ready to smite the wrong, boldly and with
a hand of iron, and as ready to defend the
right fearlessly and courageously. The
press Of Texas will not suffer by compar-
ison with that of any other state. Young,
vigorous and sleTt, it is always the pion-
eer in enterprise; building railroads,
mills, factories, schools, churches and all
evidences of civilization. 1t advertises
the resources of our state abroad and
brings to US wealth seeking profitable In
vestments, and citizens seeking homes;
and public wrong cannot exist when the
printing presses of texas enter upon the
task of bringing about reform. There is
no city within our broad state but what
would feel honored by visit from this
body, and Fort Worth realizes with
lively appreciation the distinction con-
ferred upon her, and will do her utmost
to make the visit pleasant one. While
our daily papers, for lack of facilities,
may not equal the leading publications of
large eastern cities, our country weeklies
far excel those published in the rural
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

THE good people of Nova Scotia are
heartily tired of the confederation scheme
which has been in existence for the past
twenty years. They were promised ex-
travagant blessings at the outset. Hall
fax was to have been the wharf for the
Dominion; her harbor was TO have been
a forest Of masts; her citizens were to be
deafened by. the clatter of machinery, the
shrieking of steam whistles and the hum
of traffic. These hopes have not been
realized; the tempting fruit has been
tasted, ana it has turned to ashes on
their lips. The wharf is deserted, the
city is like a grave yard, and the taxable
values of some of the districts have fallen
off 50 per cent. The people are clamor-
ing for release from the Dominion con-
federation, and many of them favor an
nexation with the United States. 1t is
possible that we may be offered the land
of the "blue noses" as q gift.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
THE COLLISION AT SEA.
Further Particulars of the Accident to tn,
Britannia,

Further Particulars of the Accident to the
Britannia,
NEW YORK, May 23.-The steamship
Celtic, which came in collision far out al
sea with the steamship Britannia, both
of the White Star Line, crossed the bar
at E O'Clock this morning and is now COM
| ing up the bay. Four steerage passen-
gers are known to have been killed by the
collision and dozen badly injured. G..
2. Huntington was among the passengers
on the Britannia. He had closed
his house up for the summer, and with his
family intended to take an excursion to
! Europe, which he had never visited. al
never got there after ALL" said he laugh
ingly to a reporter. He said: "The
bowsprit of the Celtic came right on
board. The Celtic cut through nearly to
the middle of our ship"
| The officers of the Britannia and Celtic
are very reticent. Captain Perry has,
however, been induced to say that the
Celtic was to blame, in that she did not
| back at full speed, for that would have
helped the Britannia to clear, or at least
lessened the blow, but there seems to
have been no alteration made in the
speed of the Celtic. Captain Irving of
Celtic was in charge of the White Star
steamer Republic when it ran into the
Aurania, in the Irish channel year
ago. He has a good reputation
as a captain. Shortly after
noon on Thursday, he said, when about
400 miles east of Sandy Hook, we ran
into light fog. 1t gradually thiCkened
until it was impossible to see from stem
to stern of the boat. l reduced the steam
about One-half and began blowing the
whistles al regular intervals. Extra
lookouts were stationed and every pre-
caution was taken to prevent & collision.
1t was little after o'clock think when
l heard the whistle of another steamer of
our starbosrd bow. 1t seemed at such
distance thai did not think there was
any danger. A few moments later the
same whistle sounded again, this time
much nearer. | rang the bell to stop the
engines and Just then the Britannia
doomed upon our starboard apparently
trying to cross our bow. 1 ordered our
engines stopped, but it was too late and
our momentum carried US into the Bri-
tannic's portside.
Some of the steerage passengers COM
plain that the dead bodies were disposed of
in q manner that lacked even the elements
OF decency. They aver that the sailors
shoveled overheard the bloody fragments
as much as they did the small debris
caused by the collision. The statements
are not very clear on this point, however,
as the remains were disposed of when
most of the passengers were out of sight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

THE present meeting of the editors OF
Texas is likely to be an interesting one.
The editor Of the Jefferson News suggests
work as follows:
The editor Of the Texas Iron News has here
tofore been a very quiet, aye, silent member OF
the Texas Press Association at Its annual
meetings. But at our next convention in Fort
Worth on the oath of May, on voice will be
raised In ne uncertain sound in the discussion
of matters of moment which Will command the
attention of that body. We shall insist on tax
ing decided action about many things, espec-
tally the unjust libel law.
The Iron News suggests an experience meet
ing on the part CT members of the Texas Press
Association in regard to foreign advertising
business. We favor some concerted action to
protect newspapers from being defrauded, and
TO unite in exposing the crooked ways of class
OF foreign advertisers who constantly axe It a
study how they can defraud the press and the
public generally.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

There Will be special meeting of the SO.
holders Of the Fort Worth and Denver Z
Railway Company, held at the city Of =
Worth, Tex, on the 22d day Of June ,lss7, az
company's Office in said city, commencing 3
O'Clock on said day, for the transaction OF e
business as may come before IL, inclut1.
proposition TO ratify the contract dated the :
day of February, 1857, and the supplen.
thereto, between this company and the De1'
Texas and Gulf Railroad LOmpanY and
Denver, Texas and Fort Worth sReHFoad 70.
pany In relation TO the conjunction and Ols.
lion of said RAILROADS. m common inter;
and mGnsgeniSht. and for authorizing an.
cIease&S OF the authorized cap,
stock OF this company s2O,NU'
making a total authorized capita
S30000,000, and autnoriz ng an eXchanzs
stock for the purpose of carrying out the h
visions and purpose of said contract, and (.
the purpose of taking such steps as the soy
holders may q wise in order to secure the y
suuction or construction and operation OF :
railroads from Fort Worth TO Denver in c''
mon interest and mana ement.
The Transfer Books of the company will O.
on Wednesday, April 20, st 8 O'Clock p. H., :,
Will open Saturday, June %, at 10 oc"
a. m. esd
meeting of the Board of Directors VII.
held at the office of the company in Fort W0-'
Tex, on Tuesday, June 21st, at IL a. m
W. A. Ross, SecreII!
Fert Worth, Tex, April u, 1887.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

FOREST fires are raging in Michigan
and farmers and Iumbermen are fighting
the monster for their homes. The de-
struction is confined principally to the
pine lands which are settled by Bohe-
mians, Poles and Hungarians, engaged in
farming on q small scale, and in getting
out lumber. This section was the strong
hold of prohibition in the late cleo
ton, when the proposed amendment was
defeated. Doubtless these ants con-
graduate themselves on not voting to
make drier what is already too dry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
The Newspaper as an Educator.
Wsxabachie Mirror

There is much truth in the assertion
that the boy or girl who is regular
reader of newspapers will grow up in in
telligence, and will use proper language
in speaking and writing, even II their ed
ucation is limited. 1t is news, science,
literature, history, geography ana spell
ing combined. Incidentally they first
read some of the local affairs which come
under their observation. After becom-
ing regular readers of the home paper,
they soon branch out into the affairs of
the world, and READ the general news of
the day, and finally become competent to
discuss matters Of public interest, and
are useful and important men and wo-
men.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

FORT WORTH appreciates the fact that
the Texas editors meet here to-day for
the transaction of their own business,
and are not here on an annual spree.
and Fort Worth will seek to emphasize
it's estimate Of the honorable profession,
whose members are now in this city, by
the character of It's treatment of them.
You are the city's guests, gentlemen
make yourselves at home.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

THE old lesther-splitting machine used
by General Grant has just been burne1 at q
Bridgeport, Conn, fire. It is singular
that we have never heard of that piece OF
mechanical ingenuity before. If a gen
erous public had known that General
Grant used to make "French calf-im-
ported" by splitting the cutaneous
drapery of American steers, he would
never have secured such a firm grip upon
the heart strings of his country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
"We," the Editor.
Gainesville Register.

suggestion to the Texas editors who
are to meet in Fort Worth on the oath
inst: Adopt q resolution forbidding the
use of the editorial plural by any mem
Der Of the association on penalty of i'm
mediate expulsion and disgrace. If we
were able to lend our presence to the
meeting it would afford US great salts
faction to advocate such q resolution, but
our court is in session, our wife is i'll,
our town needs our services, and we will
be forced to deny ourselves what would
be great pleasure to us.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
Plea for a United Press.

The newspaper men OF this state hold
well nigh invincible power in their hands
provided they are united. Why should
we not have meeting st Fort Worth
which will cement the ties that bind us
together-in business, in mutual esteem,
and in power for good2 Why should We
be st the mercy of anybody, in opinion
or in business?
A set of foreign advertising sharks
who call themselves "agents," are bleed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
Thrice welcoI
An EMBRYO school Teacher.

The conversation of two little girls
amused me. Said one:
"When L grow up I'm going to be 8
school teacher"
swell, Pm gong to be mamma and
have six children"
"Well, when tOey come to school to me
I'm going to whip 'em, whip 'em, whip
'em" with erescendo intonation).
"You mean thing with horror. What
have they ever done to your"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

Miss HELEN NELSON, a telegraph op'
erstor, has been appointed superintendent
Of the PeIicRn-Dives mine. This is the
first instance where young lady has
held such q position.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
FarnnersVflle.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
FARMERsvILLE, TEX, May 21.-HenrJ
A. Pendleton, who shot Charles Coghen
our here on April 81, and from the effects
of which wound Coghenour died on May
5, appeared before H. M. Rollins, justice
OF the peace, to-day, waived examination
and was admitted to bail in the sum oil
$1,000, which he at once gave.
The part of town that was burned out
here q short while back, will soon be
built up with good brick and stone build.
ings, which will make the town look better
than 1t did before the fire.
The new stone building of the Elk.
change Bank will soon be completed and
when it is completed it will be quite a
neat and attractive building. -
Tho Finest F,azors in the World
-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

The New Workers are much tnCensed
at the closing upot all the saloons on Sun
day in that metropolis. People have to
60 over to Jersey City to cool OF and
GROW hilarious,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

THE enforcement of the interstate COM
merce law will, it is claimed, assist in
building up the steamboat trade and
travel. boom in draw poker can be
looked for.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

LAMAR, Mo-, is the proud possessor OF
zinc mine, which was discovered by q
parry of capitalists who were boring for
natural gas. If these people keep on
digging they may yet find the lost virtue
of the Republican party.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

EDITOR O'BRIEN has to rest before
pr ceeding farther on his lecturing tour
through Canada. Being stoned and
dubbed by gang OF roughs is somewhat
tiresome, it must be admitted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
THRICE WELCOME.
Thrica welcnme ALL

Thrice welcome all!
Whether from signing pines
Or murmuring pillows your footsteps stray,
Or from the boundless west where freedom
reigns,
Or from the waving fields where zephyrs play
Thrice welcome all.
Thrice welcome all
Ye men whose beacons bright
Peer through the glosm where ignorance holds
sway,
Whose busy brains and pens incessant toll
To lead to loftier planes through wisdom's way
Thrice welcome all.
Thrice welcome all,
Your chosen city greets you;
For We are sturdy delivers in the mine
OF thought-freedom's own acolytes
Who serve with true devotion 81 her shrine
Thrice welcome all.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

THE President and Mrs. Cleveland are
going to spend their first anniversary in
the woods, by the streams where the
fnny tribe disports itself. When man
has been married year he feels like
Keeling of good fish story now and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

THE editors of Texas will note wide
unoccupied territory to the northwest Of
Fort Worth between the Texas and Pa
ciic and Fort Worth and Denver lines
That territory is to be pierced by two
railroads from this place-the Fort Worth
Western and Kansas Southern, both
chartered.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

EDITOR O'BRIEN delivered his speech
in Kingston after all. He wanted to be
heard and he "got' it in the neck" The
mayor who offered to protect him after
the mob had dispersed, will go down in
history with the churchman's Anchor"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

TEXAS is catching the train robbers.
Law will be enforced as long as Sui Ross
is Governor if it takes every man in the
state to make up the posses,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

THE striking lsborers in the district Of
Barenage amuse themselves by blowing
up the houses of non-strikers and singing
the "MarseiIlaise" hymn. This sounds
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

THE present state administration may
be depended on to enforce every law on
the statute book where its power is au-
thorized. Governor Ross and Attorney
General Hogg mesn business.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

ARCHBISHOP CoRRIGAN is quite ayoung
man, and perhaps DR.. McGlymn should
have been appointed in his stesd, but that
is not good reason for the rebellion of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

ONE very strong argument in favor of
the annexation of Nova Scotia is in the
fact that it would make Jimmy Newcomb
eligible to the presidency of the United
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

GALVESTON is to have another indie
pendent candidate for mayor. If the
Eleventh ward will do the counting for
him he will surely be elected.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
Rates Of Advertising Furnished on Application

Rates OF Advertising Furnished on Application,
Rersittances by draft, poSto6Fce money order on
a registered letter, at risk Of Office,
fects,
Z Prompt information Of erents and ne,os happen
fsos OF general interest solicited, and mill be prop
eFlp compensated.
Al communications intended for publication
E.iIst be accompanied by the toTiteTs name and Gd
dress-slot for pUblicGtioH-btt as an eUidersce Of
good faith.
Parties ,cTiting TO THE GAZETTE on business
e-soTal TO themselves iOiH please nctose stamp TOR
epIy.
All letters or communications for THE GAZETTE
rckether on business or for publication should be
addressed to THE GAZETTE, or DEMOCRAT PUB
LISTING Co, Fort Worth, Tea, AND NOT TO
INDIVIDUALS.
IN checks, money orders postal notes, ETC.,
should be made payable to the DEMOCRAT PUB
LIsHING Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

THE Pope cannot compel DR.. McGlynn
to go to Rome, but he can compel him to
roam outside the precincts of Catholic
jurisdiction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

THE men who labor without cessiDg
for Texas are in Fort Worth to-day
These are the men who do for the public
what the public cannot, if it would, pay
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

WELCOME, gentlemen of the press,
thrice welcome to Fort Worth. Here
you will see what hard work up hill
can do.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

the latter. It has been asserted that q
certain gentlemen in Texas became an
atheist because he could not be bishop.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

RUSSIA keeps right along executing
nihilists every day, and the nihilists keep
right along trying to kill the Car every
dor
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

FRANCE has secured cabinet. In 8
few days more she will enjoy crisis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

VIRGINIA's secession ordinance is now
offered for sale. SO are number of her
state bonds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

FENCE cutters and train robbers will
not be tolerated in Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

WINNIPEG is warlike and talks seces-
sion from the Dominion of Canads.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
PKoFEssIoEsrT {
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

Parties indebted to the estate of Mangur
Montgomery are hereby notified 10 pay IsEEs
Sidney L. samuels Yitbm ehirty days. 4
unpaid afteE ,taastfhie will be sold at pun
outcry Is the highest bidder.
JSO. 5. TRIPLETT, Assislss
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

THE libel law needs amendment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
FOE sale AZ AUCTION.

4 UCTION SALE-OI fnra Fttifss= t7So line De.
"A room sets. ,daRbfs 4otnge, four very l-
carpets .. wafdTSbes, tables, chairs, coosi-
stoves china dishes, etc. sale at 1890 a. 2
on Wednesday, the p h. on public square.
q. Shattuck, AuCtiOneer,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24

EFSubscrIbnrs Wishing their ADDRESS
hanged from one postofice to another, must
give the oil address as well as the new, or the
change cannot be made.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-24
WANTED-FEMALE HELP. :
FOR RENT-ELEyArOK.

DOR RENT-Fort Worth C1raIHl Elevs,.
7 formerly OPP rated OY NEG Brook, &
ceased. Also late Eestdepee of y. G. Broo.
corner OF YRfrreeTth and Taylor streets,
Taylor street car line, newly papered q,
painted and gas in every room. Apply to 5
Fry